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Bastile Family History

Bastile Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Basile, Castile, Basil, Bastion, Battle, Castle, Astle, Bartle

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Where is the Bastile family from?

You can see how Bastile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bastile family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bastile families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bastile family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bastile's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bastile families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bastile surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 191 census records available for the last name Bastile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bastile census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 16 immigration records available for the last name Bastile. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 15 military records available for the last name Bastile. For the veterans among your Bastile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bastile lifespan?

Average Bastile life expectancy in 1980 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bastile ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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